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University of Brighton, Brighton Business School
Admissions contact: Max Healey
Postgraduate Office
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT
United Kingdom
T: +44 (0)127 364 2197
E: postgrad.business@brighton.ac.uk
W: www.brighton.ac.uk/bbs/


University of Brighton
Brighton Business School

Overview
Hobsons MBA - Expand your horizons with the Brighton MBA experience in a dynamic city by the sea. The Brighton Business School offers a unique opportunity for ambitious professionals to enhance their management capabilities on our challenging and innovative MBA programme in a city renowned for its energy, arts, entertainment and cultural diversity.

What is special about the Brighton MBA?      

Quality and recognition
Recently rated as UK 'University of the Year' by The Sunday Times newspaper, the University of Brighton is one of the most experienced MBA providers in the UK. In a survey carried out by Business Age magazine, Brighton's full-time MBA was ranked as one of the ten best in Britain.

Management development emphasis
The Brighton Business School's MBA aims to develop well-rounded, effective managers with strong strategic management capabilities and  the potential for rapid career progression, either in an organisation or by managing their own businesses. As well as the traditional business disciplines, the course develops problem-solving, communication, teamworking and intercultural management skills, building the confidence and competence to address complex business problems in today's global environment.

Supportive learning environment and innovative teaching
Teaching is in small, interactive groups, which provide opportunities for students
from different sectors and countries to exchange their perspectives.

International outlook and the full-time MBA
Our full-time MBA programmes have a strong international orientation. The two international study visits, normally to France and Belgium, are highlights of the year. The MBA in International Management offers study options in Australia, China, France, Germany, Italy, Spain or the USA.

Graduate employment
The Sunday Times ranked the University of Brighton as one of the best of all UK universities for graduate employment prospects.

Research and consultancy              
Brighton Business School is most active in business research areas, and has a number
of specialist research units.

Alternative master's programmes
The Brighton Business School offers a suite of specialist master's programmes, including:

  • MA in Change Management
  • MA in International Management
  • MA in Law
  • MA in Management
  • MA Marketing
  • MA in Personnel and Development.

'One of the most experienced MBA providers in the UK.'

MBA programmes on offer          

  • General MBA
  • MBA in International Management
  • MBA in Public Service Management

Entry requirements

  • A good degree or equivalent professional qualification.
  • A minimum of three years' work experience,
  • For applicants whose first language is not English, a minimum of a IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 590.

Length of programmes

  • General MBA: 12 months (full time); three years (part time).
  • MBA in International Management: 16 months.
  • MBA in Public Service Management: three years.

Modes of study            

  • General MBA: full time or part time.
  • MBA in International Management: full time only.
  • MBA in Public Service Management: part time only.

Number of places

  • Full-time programmes: 35.
  • Part-time programmes: 65.

Language of instruction
English.

Programme location
Brighton, England, UK.

Fees

  • General MBA: full time ? £9,300 (home/EU students); £10,900 (international students)/part time ? £9,510* (home/EU students); available on application (international students).
  • MBA in International Management: £12,400 (home/EU students); £13,500 (international students).
  • MBA in Public Service Management: £9,510* (home/EU students); available on application (international students).

* £3,000 for year one + £3,255 each for years two and three.

Starting dates
September for all programmes.

Application procedure

Applicants should supply an application form plus two references.


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